Enhancement of beta-catenin in cardiomyocytes suppresses survival protein expression but promotes apoptosis and fibrosis.

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare and devastating disease characterized by progressive increases in pulmonary arterial pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance, which eventually leads to right ventric-ular failure and death. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) (World Health Organization Group I), a subset of P...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Rothbard N,Agrawal A,Fischer C,Talwar A,Sahni S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:N/A. ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Degrauwe S,Monney P,Qanadli SD,Prior J,Beigelmann-Aubry C,Masci PG,Eeckhout E,Muller O,Iglesias JF

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding the outcome of patients with ventricular tachyarrhythmias related to arterial hypertension (AHT) and smoking is limited. The study sought to assess the prognostic impact of AHT and smoking on survival in patients presenting with ventricular tachyarrhythmias. METHODS:All consecutive patients s...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Weidner K,Behnes M,Rusnak J,Taton G,Schupp T,Reiser L,Bollow A,Reichelt T,Ellguth D,Engelke N,Kuche P,Hoppner J,El-Battrawy I,Lang S,Nienaber CA,Mashayekhi K,Ferdinand D,Weiß C,Borggrefe M,Akin I

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of dissection and re-entry (DR) vs. wire escalation (WE) techniques on long-term clinical outcomes in patients with chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS:Studies were searched in electronic da...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Zhao Y,Peng H,Li X,Liu J

更新日期：2020-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Relation between pre-procedural selection of patients and the success rate after a single cryoballoon ablation (CAB) procedure is unknown. METHODS:CAB was performed in 378 (65% male, median age 58 years, 85% paroxysmal atrial fibrillation [AF]) consecutive patients with symptomatic and drug refractory AF. T...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Wójcik M,Berkowitsch A,Zaltsberg S,Hamm CW,Pitschner HF,Kuniss M,Neumann T

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to assess the correlation of the selected biomarkers and collagen turn-over indices with advanced echocardiographic parameters among patients with preserved and reduced ejection fraction (EF). METHODS:We included 62 patients with the symptomatic heart failure. The patients were divi...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Michalski B,Trzciński P,Kupczyńska K,Miśkowiec D,Pęczek Ł,Nawrot B,Lipiec P,Kasprzak JD

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Amplatzer Amulet (St. Jude Medical, Minneapolis, MN, USA) is a second gen-eration Amplatzer device for left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion (LAAO) for stroke prophylaxis in patients with atrial fibrillation. This research sought to assess the clinical performance of the Amplatzer Amulet device and in fo...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kleinecke C,Park JW,Gödde M,Zintl K,Schnupp S,Brachmann J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to its constantly growing incidence, obesity is an increasingly serious social and medical problem. Available data on the use of novel oral anticoagulants in morbidly obese and obese patients are very limited. However, we tried to summarize the available knowledge on the use of anticoagulants in this subpopulation...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Domienik-Karłowicz J,Pruszczyk P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In those without symptoms of coronary artery disease (CAD), the incidence of coronary events is still high. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether flow mediated dilatation (FMD) is a useful tool in identifying those with CAD in who are under 45 years of age. METHODS AND RESULTS:Seventy five men below...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kaźmierski M,Michalewska-Włudarczyk A,Krzych LJ,Tendera M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study of patients with Wenckebach-type second-degree sinoatrial block (W-block) evaluated the probability of the development of a more advanced grade of sinoatrial block. Data on the clinical significance of W--block are limited. It is unknown whether W-block predicts a more advanced grade of sin...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Dabrowski A,Piotrowicz R,Kramarz E,Kubik L

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to compare risk predicted using available risk scores and actual outcomes in patients with left main coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation (PCI LM). METHODS:We studied 204 patients treated with elective or emergent coronar...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Sukiennik A,Ostrowska-Nowak J,Wiśniewska-Szmyt J,Radomski M,Rychter M,Jabłoński M,Białoszyński T,Koziński M,Fabiszak T,Dobosiewicz R,Zabielska E,Sukiennik T,Kubica A,Król A,Demidowicz K,Chojnicki M,Grabczewska Z,Swiatki

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although it has been realized that restrictive mitral valve annuloplasty (MVA) may re-sult in clinically significant functional mitral stenosis (MS), it still cannot be predicted. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for clinically significant functional MS following restrictive MVA surgery...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Li B,Wu H,Sun H,Xu J,Song Y,Wang W,Wang S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart failure (HF) is a manifestation of aberrant vascular responses and remains a public health concern with a worldwide prevalence of around 23 million and a 5-year mortality numerically equivalent to many cancers. Over the last two decades, mortality from HF reached a plateau with current pharmaceutical agents and ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Howell EH,Cameron SJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors analyzed data from Polish national POL-TAVI registry in terms of paravalvular leak (PVL) occurrence after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and its impact on clinical outcomes. METHODS:A total of 331 patients with severe aortic stenosis underwent TAVI (Edwards Sapien, n = 141; CoreV...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Kleczyński P,Zasada W,Bagieński M,Rzeszutko Ł,Sorysz D,Sobczyński R,Trębacz J,Kapelak B,Zembala M,Dudek D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lymphopenia is associated with adverse prognosis in chronic disease states that are related to immune dysregulation. We aimed to determine the association between lymphopenia and mortality in patients presenting to coronary angiography and investigate whether elevated red blood cell distribution width (RDW),...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Zafrir B,Hussein S,Jaffe R,Barnett-Griness O,Saliba W

更新日期：2020-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common electrocardiogram (ECG) manifestations in acute pulmonary em-bolism (APE) include ST-segment deviation (STDV) along with negative T-waves (NTW). STDV could occur in 3 typical ischemic patterns: (i) the left ventricular (LV) subendocardial ischemic pattern; (ii) the right ventricular (RV) transmural is...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Zhan ZQ,Wang CQ,Wang ZX,Nikus KC,Baranchuk A,Yuan RX,Anselm DD,Pérez-Riera AR,Yang B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Awareness of risks associated with radiation exposure to patients and medical staff has significantly increased. It has been reported before that the use of advanced three-dimensional electroanatomical mapping (EAM) system significantly reduces fluoroscopy time, however this study aimed for zero or near zero...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Haegeli LM,Stutz L,Mohsen M,Wolber T,Brunckhorst C,On CJ,Duru F

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Questions have been raised on the clinical value of the metabolic syndrome (MS). The negative opinion regarding MS is anchored basically on a separate analysis of 4 conditions: obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension and glucose intolerance. The common denominator of these 4 sets of arguments is that they represent an utt...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Fisman EZ,Tenenbaum A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:n/a - brief communication. ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Fan W,Philip S,Toth PP,Granowitz C,Wong ND

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the significance of lipid disorders and endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of microvascular angina. METHODS:Levels of plasma lipids, lipoproteins and apolipoproteins were assessed in 21 patients with microvascular angina and 24 healthy subjects as controls. Also, the endothelium-depe...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Liu QM,Zhou SH,Qi SS,Zhao SP,Minghuib L

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Distortion of the terminal portion of the QRS in the initial electrocardiogram (ECG) is a strong predictor of adverse outcome in myocardial infarction. Our purpose is to assess the relationship of distortion of QRS and other ECG characteristics with older age. METHODS AND RESULTS:We analysed 634 consecutive...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： García-Rubira JC,Núnez-Gil I,García-Borbolla R,Lennie V,Manzano MC,Cobos MA,de Isla LP,Fernández-Ortiz A,Macaya C

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The highest priority in preventive cardiology was given to patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of the study was to assess the implementation of guidelines for secondary prevention in everyday clinical practice by evaluating control of the main risk factors and the cardioprotectiv...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Jankowski P,Czarnecka D,Wolfshaut-Wolak R,Łysek R,Łukaszewska A,Bogacki P,Grodecki J,Mirek-Bryniarska E,Nessler J,Podolec P,Kawecka-Jaszcz K,Pająk A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subcostal planes allow demonstration of the entire right ventricular cavity and are frequently used in patients with congenital heart disease; however, their clinical utility in the evaluation of systemic right ventricular function after atrial switch procedure for complete transposition has never been verif...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Hoffman P,Szymański P,Lubiszewska B,Rózański J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The second-generation cryoballoon (CB2) provides effective and durable pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) associated with encouraging and reproducible clinical outcome data. The latest- -generation cryoballoon (CB3) incorporates a 40% shorter distal tip, thus allowing for an increased rate of PVI real-time signa...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Heeger CH,Schuette C,Seitelberger V,Wissner E,Rillig A,Mathew S,Reissmann B,Lemes C,Maurer T,Fink T,Inaba O,Hashiguchi N,Santoro F,Ouyang F,Kuck KH,Metzner A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of patent ductus arteriosus with severe pulmonary hypertension with the rare association of absent right pulmonary artery. ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Duggal B,Narayan G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to compare the effects of 2 strategies of antiplatelet treatment (i.e., 150 mg ASA vs. 75 mg clpoidogrel) on plasma level of inflammatory markers in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with high platelet reactivity (HPR). METHODS:Study cohort consisted of 304 T2DM patients on c...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Rosiak M,Postula M,Kaplon-Cieslicka A,Kondracka A,Trzepla E,Czlonkowski A,Janicki PK,Filipiak KJ,Opolski G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mediastinitis is a well-known complication of open heart surgery. Abscess as late complication, presenting years after heart surgery, is adegnotical. Transthoracic needle biopsies of lung parenchyma guided by computer tomography are widely accepted. The puncture of periaortic masses is not routinely performed. We repo...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Urbanowicz T,Buczkowski P,Budniak W,Katyńska I,Walczak M,Tomczyk J,Jemielity M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:AFTER (Atrial Fibrillation in Turkey: Epidemiologic Registry) is a prospective, multicenter study designed with the aim of describing the prevalence and epidemiology of AF practice in Turkey. This study aims to evaluate stroke risk in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and anticoagulant drug utilization w...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Ertas F,Eren NK,Kaya H,Aribas A,Acar G,Kanadasi M,Gedik S,Oylumlu M,Yuksel M,Ulgen MS,AFTER Investigators.

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to assess antiplatelet effect of prasugrel in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with high on-treatment platelet reactivity (HTPR) on clopidogrel, undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). METHODS:A prospective, platelet reactivity-guided, parallel-group, open-label ...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Koziński M,Obońska K,Stankowska K,Navarese EP,Fabiszak T,Stolarek W,Kasprzak M,Siller-Matula JM,Rość D,Kubica J,De Servi S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aspirin remains the mainstay of anti-platelet therapy in cardiac patients. However, if a patient is allergic to aspirin and dual anti-platelet therapy is indicated - such as with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), then there is no clear guidance. One possibility is aspirin desensitization. A variety o...

journal_title：Cardiology journal

authors： Chapman AR,Rushworth GF,Leslie SJ

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00